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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
2
An old-timer shares how to find edible mushrooms, noting the crop’s peak with apple blossoms, growth after rain, and shade. He details preferred spots around dead elm trees, stumps, and white ash trees, with size ranges, seasonality, and patch yields from various locations.
A reader urges creation of a local rest home in Pella for elderly residents eighty years and older. The letter shares visits to Oskaloosa and Pella facilities, noting loneliness and need for private rooms while stressing not restricting to Christian residents.
A letter from Dick Den Adel requests a private room for a Christian man over eighty to avoid sharing with nonbelievers. He urges consideration for keeping elderly residents in their own hometown community.
The Weather Bureau seeks observers at stations in midwestern states. Start pay 265 monthly with potential rise to 306 after six months. High school grads with three math or science units may apply for meteorological aid. No written test. applications to Board of U S Civil Service Examiners in Kansas City Missouri.
About one thousand attendees watched the May 22 eighth grade exercises at Knoxville High School gymnasium as 125 graduates received diplomas. The program included songs, a sermon by Rev James Christensen, and diplomas presented by Supt. C S Thomas. County Board members Elmer Nollen C W De Geus John Harding E G Doughman and Donald Shivers are listed.
The Monroe Mirror reports paving on 8.6 miles of Highway 14 from 163 and 14 to south Monroe nears finish. A June 15 celebration follows a civic leaders dinner and ribbon cutting, with many communities represented through the former Highway 14 Improvement Association.
The state department honored Floris Geurts with a careful driver's certificate for nine years of service with Pella Public Schools. He has not had a serious accident or missed a run, logging thousands of miles yearly for football, basketball, music, and other activities.
Statewide safety drive runs until Labor Day to curb summer highway deaths. Russell Brown says every driver can help by easing off the accelerator. He warns faster speeds reduce reaction time and can cost lives. Gov Hoegh supports the effort and urges officials to enforce speed laws. Judges urged to consider safety campaign in speeding cases.
City clerk Milan Blake noted a water leak at the Burlington depot linked to a main break, with estimates the city lost about 23 million gallons over 15 years. Osceola faced multiple water shortages since, while safety guidance on ladders emphasizes design, standards, and proper use.
Jasper De Kock born May 17 1884 in Holnd died May 26 1956 at 72 years 8 days after living in America since age five and settling in Pella He married Minnie Bogards February 28 1912 and had six children Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 p m at Garden Chapel Funeral Home with Rev William C De Jong officiating Interment in Graceland Cemetery He is survived by Minnie Glen five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Allie De Jong and Mrs Jennie Dykens and four brothers John Henry Anne and Tony plus numerous relatives
Albert Thomas Hough born September 17, 1878, in Jesper County Iowa near Mt. Zion Church, son of Thomas and Eliza Schooley Hough, passed away after a brief illness. Survived by his siblings and extended family. Funeral arrangements were announced by the family.
In 1916 he joined EATS and later moved away in 1088 eating. He died after a period of illness and was survived by one niece, Mrs. Ruth Osborn of California, with six sisters and two brothers predeceasing him. He converted to Christ in his bedroom over sixty years ago and joined Mount Zion Methodist Church. Born into the arch in 1926 he tended faithful and served where health allowed, with many hearing of his conversion and faith. Funeral services were held at Monroe Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 10, with Rev. Donald M. Brong officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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